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Alabama’s Senate Primary Runoff Again Tests Trump’s Hold on G.O.P.

Representative Barry Moore, an early backer of the president during his first campaign, faces Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL tapping into the excitement for outsiders.

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From the Kennedy Center to U.F.C Fights in Trump’s Washington

A day after the National Symphony Orchestra played perhaps its final notes at the Kennedy Center for years, mixed martial artists brawled outside the White House.

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Tensions Are Rising Between States That Rely on the Colorado River

A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lay ahead.

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The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You

The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them.

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The Best TV Shows of 2026, So Far

The first half of the year had few big, buzzy hits. But there were some nice surprises (“Widow’s Bay”) and returning favorites (“The Comeback”).

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Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right

Secret memos show that the White House debated last year, to a greater degree than previously known, whether to limit habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants.

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In Alabama, Opposition to Renewable Solar Energy Joins a Data Center Battle

Tuesday’s runoff for a slot on the Alabama Public Service Commission has a familiar ring to it, with talk of data centers and electricity costs. But in a southern twist, solar power has joined the list of villains.

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How Quebec Left the Church and Became the World Leader in Assisted Dying

A society once strongly Roman Catholic has rejected the church’s prohibition on euthanasia, with many instead viewing control over one’s death as an individual right.

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8 Proposals for a Better Art World

Artists on what a more utopian version of their field might look like.

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American Utopia: Why Artists Can’t Stop Imagining a Better World

T’s annual Art issue explores how the idea of a good if elusive place has inspired great art, and vice versa.

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Millions of Women Are Left Out of Menopause’s Moment

Women who can’t take hormone therapy because of breast cancer or other diseases say they are deeply frustrated.

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Millions of Women Are Left Out of Menopause’s Moment

Women who can’t take hormone therapy because of breast cancer or other diseases say they are deeply frustrated.

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Inside Colombia’s Never-Ending Drug War

Ten years after a landmark peace deal, armed groups are wreaking deadly violence, blending jungle combat with new drone warfare.

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Is This the End of Political Islam?

For decades, Islamic governance held allure in the Middle East. Now some scholars say the Islamist wave has passed.

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One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis

A large real estate development in the middle of Vancouver, British Columbia, shows how cities can build more housing.

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She Didn’t Live to See the Knicks Championship. She Would Have Loved It.

It’s finally the Knicks’ time. But the five-decade title drought, full of both joy and pain, was all some devoted fans were ever able to experience.

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On the Horizon: A Maritime Spectacle 10 Times the Size of Fleet Week

New York’s two-day 250th extravaganza will feature the country’s largest parade of tall ships and warships, but adds daunting logistical challenges to an already overwrought summer.

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If Democrats Want to Win the House, Their Battle May Start Here

A bitterly fought Democratic primary in New York’s Hudson Valley will determine who takes on Representative Mike Lawler, one of the more vulnerable Republicans this cycle.

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Todd Blanche Is a Dangerous Choice for Trump’s Attorney General

Nominating Mr. Blanche to be the nation’s top law enforcement officer crosses a red line, and the Senate needs to defeat him.

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For His 80th Birthday, Trump Brought a Cage Match to the White House Lawn

President Trump sat ringside beside his wife, Melania Trump, for an event that used the trappings of the White House for a U.F.C. brawl.

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Hormuz Reopening Would Offer Relief for Asia, but Economic Scars Will Remain

For months, Asia has suffered a physical supply crunch that will likely drag on its economies long after the crucial waterway reopens.

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Trump’s U.F.C. Event Comes as Backing of Young Men, Once a Strength, Wanes

Some Republicans see a political opening in Sunday’s fights at the White House. Democrats say they see a distraction from more pressing matters.

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The Party Was Epic. The Aftermath Was Intense.

Across the city, Knicks fans celebrated joyfully after Game 5. But near Madison Square Garden, the scene turned ugly early Sunday as some revelers became violent.

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California Sues to Stop One County’s Ban on Most Mail Voting

Shasta County voters had approved a ballot measure that would have heavily restricted voting by mail and imposed photo ID requirements. State officials said the new rules were illegal.

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Trump Claims Strait Will be ‘Permanently Toll Free’ Under Agreement With Iran

In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.”

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Oil Prices Tumble After Trump Announces Deal With Iran

Oil prices fell and stocks gained on Sunday evening on the hope that a deal would allow more energy and other goods to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

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What to Know About the Ticker-Tape Parade for the Knicks

A parade up Broadway to City Hall on Thursday will celebrate the team’s N.B.A. championship win, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present players with keys to the city.

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The Knicks Effect: Irresistible, Spontaneous Dancing

The Knicks turned New York City into a stage, where movement is a catalyst for untainted happiness.

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Deadlocked Wars: How Major Powers Misread the Regions They Attacked

Russia and the United States projected their own centralized views onto Ukraine and Iran, analysts said. As a result, the smaller countries trapped larger ones in a costly confrontation.

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In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran

Israelis across the political spectrum say the deal appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed.

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